John 6:62

Then if ye should see the Son of man ascending where he was before?

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

In Context

61But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples are grumbling about this, said to them, Does this cause you to stumble?

63It is the spirit that makes alive. The flesh benefits nothing. The sayings that I speak to you are spirit, are life.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

John 3:13And no man has ascended into heaven, except he who came down out of heaven: the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

John 17:11And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name that thou have given to me, so that they may be one, just as we.

Ephesians 4:8Therefore he says, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.

Matthew Henry on John 6:61-71

Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.… Read the whole commentary →

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